2006 All-Star Game RostersEASTERN STARTERS
Guards
Dwyane Wade, Heat
Allen Iverson, Sixers
Forwards
LeBron James, Cavs
Jermaine O'Neal, Pacers*
Center
Shaquille O'Neal, Heat
EASTERN RESERVES
Chauncey Billups, Pistons
Richard Hamilton, Pistons
Ben Wallace, Pistons
Rasheed Wallace, Pistons
Chris Bosh, Raptors
Paul Pierce, Celtics
Vince Carter, Nets
WESTERN STARTERS
Guards
Kobe Bryant, Lakers
Steve Nash, Suns
Forwards
Tracy McGrady, Rockets
Tim Duncan, Spurs
Center
Yao Ming, Rockets
WESTERN RESERVES
Ray Allen, Sonics
Tony Parker, Spurs
Dirk Nowitzki, Mavs
Elton Brand, Clippers
Pau Gasol, Grizzlies
Kevin Garnett, Timberwolves
Shawn Marion, Suns
*-- injured. Commissioner Stern to name replacement
Methinks that Arenas or maybe Redd will get the nod in place of J. O'Neal. Awesome to see the coaches select four Pistons. But here's the killer question.... when he subs in all the Pistons at once, who does Flip Saunders play in place of Tayshaun???
― Aaron W (Aaron W), Friday, 10 February 2006 02:23 (twenty years ago)
oh, wait, Marion's only 6'7" (I was thinking 6'10"ish for some reason), so Duncan gets in
― Erick Dampier is better than Shaq (miloaukerman), Friday, 10 February 2006 04:44 (twenty years ago)
and brand is only 6'8" but like marion, he sort of plays larger. marion qualifies for the 7 footer team in my book, his arms are freakishly long and he can match up with anyone.
― metonymus prime (rgeary), Friday, 10 February 2006 17:03 (twenty years ago)
but other than the somewhat dubious selection of BOTH t-mac and yao, gilbert arenas getting nixed in favor of vince (who probably deserves it more this year than the last five or whatever), this is a pretty freakin good lookin allstar game!
― metonymus prime (rgeary), Friday, 10 February 2006 17:12 (twenty years ago)